Antonio Mancini (1852-1930) was one
of the most important Italian painters of the 19th century. His talent
was recognised early on by the Dutch painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag
(1831-1915) who, together with his wife Sientje, bought many expressive
paintings and drawings by the eccentric Italian. Mancini delighted in
experimenting and incorporated fragments of glistening glass or other
objects in his paint. The Mesdag Collection still owns fifteen works by
Mancini. This book sheds light on his art and his turbulent life.


Text in English and Dutch.